Challenge

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 4th minute. In the 10th minute, Grabiel Escorcia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Cristiano Aveiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 minutes of play, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flavio Vittori was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grabiel Escorcia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Grabiel Escorcia made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The supporters of Italy booed when Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xu Sha didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 45th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Cristiano Aveiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nacional's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Grabiel Escorcia to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Vittori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. With an all-out effort, Italy's Cristiano Aveiro threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Siricio Liotta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 66th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Aveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Sostene Vitulli. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Aveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 81st minute of the match. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Cristiano Aveiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. In the 87th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Nacional's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Siricio Liotta ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Eliseo Cutri heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 89 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Curto came free, but Cristiano Aveiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grabiel Escorcia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. In the 95th minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Aveiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nacional were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Italy for a fine match.